Boat-propelling kit.



C. F. KILGORE.

BOAT PROPELLING KIT.

PPLlcATloN Fl AR. x3 1 Patented Deo. 14, 1915.

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C. F. KILGORE.

BOAT PROPELLING KIT.

APPLICATION men MAH.13. |915.

Patented De@.14,1915.

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CHARLES F. KILGORE, 0F MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

Boar-PROPELLING KIT.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application led March-13, 1915. Serial No. 14,120.

To all whom t may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES F. liLeomfi, 4a citizen of the United States, residing at Minneapolis, in the county of Hennepin and State of Minnesota, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boat-Propelling- Kits; and 1 do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and eXact description` of the invention, such as will enable others skilledl in the art to which it appertains to make and uSethe same.

My invention has for its object to provide a kit for propelling water crafts; and, to this end, it consists of the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described and defined in the claims.

1n the accompanying drawings, which illustrate the invention, like charactersindicate like parts throughout the several views. Y Y j Referring to the drawings z-Figure 1 shows the entire kit with the-several units thereof separated; Fig. 2 shows certain units of the kit assembled to afford a long push pole; Fig. 3 shows all of the units of the kit assembled to afford a` relatively short push pole, and a double paddle, onevof the paddle blades being indicated by means of broken lines, and is shown detached from the respective pole section by means of full lines; Fig. -1 shows certain units ofthe kit assembled to afford a pair of oars; Fig. 5 shows all of the units of the kit assembled to afford a combined push pole and paddle, and a paddle; Fig. G shows the case in which the kit is carried; Fig. 7 is an enlarged view of the push pole head and a portion of the jointed pole to which said head is attached, thepwings of said head being shown in a folded position by means of broken lines; Fig. 8 is a fragmentary view of one of the pole sections; Fig. 9 is a view partly in longitudinal section taken on the line X9 X9 of Fig. 10; Fig.v10 is a view partly in longitudinal section taken on the irregular line X10 X1 of Fig. 9; Fig-11 is a transverse section taken onthe line X X of Fig. 9; Fig. 12 is a modilication of the push pole head, some parts being broken away and some parts being shown in section; and Fig. 13 is a view partly in longitudinal section taken on the line X13 X13 of Fig. l2, some parts being shown in different means of broken lines.

The several unitsof the kit comprise a jointed pole of three sections, 1, 2 and 3, a push pole head L and two paddle blades 5. The joints detachably connecting the several pole sections, comprise a male ferrule and a female ferrule 6 and 6 respectively, secured to the respective pole sections. External screw threads 7 are formed on the male ferrules 6 and internal screw threads 7 are formed on the female ferrules 6 which, when turned together, prevent separation of the pole sections under pulling strains. By reference to Fig. 1 it will be noted that the pole section 1 is provided, at one end, with a male ferrule 6, while the pole section '2 is provided, at one end, with a male ferrule G positions by vand at its other endwith a female ferrule 6',

and thepole section 3 has secured toone of its ends a female ferrule 6 and to its other end issecured the head 4. It will also be noted that one of the paddle blades 5 is provided with a male ferrule 6, making it possible to detachably secure said paddle blade to either of the pole sections 2 and 3, while the other of said paddle blades is provided withl a female ferrule 6', making it possible to secure this lpaddle blade to either of the pole sections land 2.

The preferred form of push pole head 4, as shown in Figs. 7 to 11 inclusive, co1nprises a socket 8 and a pair of wings 9 pivotally connected to said socket by a rivet 10 for spreading movement under a pushing strain and for folding movement under a pulling strain., The socket S istelescoped onto one end of the pole section 3 and is permanently .secured thereto by a rivet 11. Diametrically opposite faces of the socket 8 are fiattened at 12 and the surfaces of said socket, between its flattened i faces, are formed segmental, asv indicated at 13.` 1ntegrally formed on the outer faceof the socket 8, at the junction with the flattened and segmental portions of said socket with the Abody thereof, are segmental stop beads l1.

The wings 9 are pressed from sheet metal intoconcavo convex form in cross section, as best shown in Fig.Y 1l. Reinforcing ribs l5 are pressed from the longitudinal transverse Patented Dec. 11, 1915.

center of said ribs. Also integrally formed with the wings 9 are interlapping hinge lugs 1G, which embrace the flattened faces 13 of the socket 8 and are pivotally secured. thereto by the rivet 10, which extends axially through said faces.

rlhe wings 9, between the hinge lugs 16, are pressed into segmental form and rest upon-the segmental faces 13, which affordl bearings therefor. These segmental surfaces also engage the stop beads 1-1 to limit the spreading movement of the wings 9.k Stops 18, integrally formed-with the socket 8, engage the inner faces of the Wings 9, just forward of their hinge'lugs 16, to limit their folding movement under pulling strains, and also to prevent said wings from turning past the longitudinal center of the push pole. The free end portions of the wings 9 are curved outwardly from each other, as best shown in Fig. 7, so as to spread when pressedagainst an object, thereby affording a wide `boat resisting force under pushing strains.

In the modification, illustrated in Figs. 12 and 13, the socket 8 is provided with a bell shape mouth 19, Within which are mounted the inner end portions of a pair of Wings 20. These wings are each formed from a single piece of heavy wire, bent upon itself, with its prongs bentlaterally to afford trunnions 2,1 journaled in the seats 22, formed in the side walls of said mouth. The inner end portions of the wings 2O engage the bottom plate of the socket 8 to relieve the strain on Vthe trunnions 21 under pushing strains on the wings 20. The trunnions 21 are secured Y mouth 19, limit the folding movement of the Wings 20.

The kit just describedris especially intended for use in propelling light Water crafts, such as duck boats, row boats, canoes, rafts, and the like. Itis also intended to be carried on motor boats and sail boats for use in case of emergency and in making `landings and in leavingdocks. l/Vhen not in use the entire kit, or parts thereof, are packed in a case 26. Y

From the foregoing description it is evident that the several units of the kit may be very quickly assembled to afford either a relatively long or short push pole, having acollapsible head, a push pole having at one end a collapsible head and at its other end a paddle blade, a single paddle, double paddles, or a pair of oars, all of which are interchangeably usable. rIhe push pole, with the collapsible head, is especially adapted for hunters in poling so-called duck boats through shallow water, wild rice, and the like. rIhe spreading of the collapsible head, under pushing strains, alfords a wide boat resisting force, especially desirable when the bottom of the lake is soft and muddy. r1`he diverging wings of the collapsible head will also gather clumps of wild rice and other growth, which also affords a good base of resistance in poling the boat. The folding of the wings, under pulling strains, will release all susbstances gathered under pushing strains, thereby making the poling of the boat an extremely easy matter. As is well known, in propelling boats by means of an ordinary push pole, the forward movement of the boat is often greatly impeded by the sticking of the pole in the soft bottom of the lake, requiring considerable pulling force to release the same. By the sticking of a push pole in the mud, many accidents are also caused, either by the upsetting of the boat, or the pulling of the occupant therefrom.

When the kit is packed in its case 2G, it occupies very little space and is easily carried.

What I claim is 1. A kit for propelling water crafts comprising a jointed pole, a detachable collapsible head, and a pair of detachable paddle blades, said head and detachable paddle blades being interchangeably usable.

2. A push pole having a collapsible head comprising a pole receiving socket, a pair of wings pivoted to said socket for folding movement, and stops for limiting the spreading and folding movements of said wings, said wings being formed concave convex in cross section.

3. A push pole having a collapsible head comprising a pole receiving socket, a pair of Wings pivoted to said socket.for folding movement, stops for limiting the spreading and folding movements of said wings, said wings being formed concavo convex in cross section, and a rib extended longitudinally v through the transverse center of each of said wings.

4. AA pole having a collapsible head comprising a pole receiving socket, and a pair of wings having interlapping hinge lugs pivoted to said socket, permitting said wings to spread under a pushing strain and to fold under a pulling strain.

5. A push pole having a collapsible head comprising a pole socket, and a pair of Wings, said socket having diamctrically opposite flattened faces with segmental surfaces located therebetween, said wings having interlapping hinge lugs embracing the flattened faces of said socket and pivotally In testimony whereof l alX my signature secured thereto, sald Wmgs also havmg seg- 1n presence of two witnesses.

mental surfaces sliclably mounted on the CHARLES F. KILGORE. segmental surfaces of said socket, and stops Witnesses:

5 for limiting the olding and spreading JENs IKART,

movements of said Wings. HARRY D. KILGORE.

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